Prole, IA · standard

ZIP Code 50229

Warren County, Iowa — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

932
9/sq mi
$123,164
Median income
$416,700
Median home value
32.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prole pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 50229 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.9 square miles in Prole, Warren County, Iowa. The area is home to 932 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50229 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50229 sits at $123,164 (61% above the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $45,023. The poverty rate stands at 2.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $416,700 (137% above the state average) with median rent at $2,096 per month, and 95.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50229 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is . We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Warren County, so you can benchmark 50229 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 50229

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 50229.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50229, Prole, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

932

Population

105.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 50229?

38.4

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$123,164

Median Household Income

+61% vs state

$45,023

Per Capita Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 50229 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$123,164 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

603

Total Housing Units

551

Occupied Units

52

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$416,700

Median Home Value

+137% vs state

$2,096

Median Rent

2000

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 50229, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,904,000.

17

Businesses

62

Employees

$2.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 17.6%
Wholesale trade 3 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 50229 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50229 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 50229 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 50229 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
50033 Bevington, IA 44 1.2 mi
50160 Martensdale, IA 465 2.0 mi
50240 Saint Charles, IA 2,453 5.7 mi
50061 Cumming, IA 1,701 7.5 mi
50218 Patterson, IA 139 5.7 mi
50211 Norwalk, IA 11,192 7.0 mi
50261 Van Meter, IA 2,211 9.9 mi
50038 Booneville, IA 205 12.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50229 in?
ZIP code 50229 (Prole) is located in Warren County, Iowa. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50229?
ZIP code 50229 in Prole, IA has a population of 932 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50229?
The median household income in ZIP 50229 is $123,164, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50229?
The median home value in ZIP 50229 is $416,700, which is 50% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50229?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50229 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50229?
ZIP code 50229 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 50229?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 50229 are: Construction (3), Wholesale trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50229?
In ZIP code 50229, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50229?
In ZIP code 50229, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50229?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50229 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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